News & Analysis

July 26, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s updates include the quarterly update to the CCI edits; denial codes for missing or insufficient documentation; and more!

July 26, 2016
News & Insights

What does it mean when a service is nonreportable for a patient in observation?

July 22, 2016
News & Insights

CMS recently released the 2017 ICD-10-PCS code updates and guidelines, which include changes to certain root operations. Of the updates, the most notable modifications are the addition of root operation Perfusion, and edits to the current definitions of Control and Creation.

July 22, 2016
News & Insights

Q: A patient fractured all metatarsals last year and had open reduction and internal fixation. The patient now has a nonunion of the fracture sites and is going back to the OR for an amputation. What would be the appropriate ICD-10-CM seventh character to report?

 

July 22, 2016
News & Insights

A Colorado allergy clinic found traces of ransomware on its systems, the Post Independent reported earlier this month.

July 20, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s note is about proposed changes to inpatient-only procedures in the OPPS proposed rule.

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